Mali vs Sri Lanka: Population
Mali
24.48 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
21.92 million
in 2024
Mali rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
59th
Population over time
- Mali
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mali currently reports 24.48 million against 21.92 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.56 million.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Mali ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.78 million | 10.81 million | 5.03 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 6.79 million | 13.43 million | 6.64 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 8.27 million | 15.56 million | 7.28 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 10.12 million | 17.51 million | 7.39 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 13.39 million | 20.12 million | 6.73 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 18.40 million | 21.15 million | 2.76 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 23.08 million | 22.04 million | 1.04 million | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Mali or Sri Lanka?
- Mali, at 24.48 million against 21.92 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Mali and Sri Lanka?
- 2.56 million, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Sri Lanka?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Mali and Sri Lanka rank globally for population?
- Mali ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.